Leftover and returned tags, the minute states post them
States put unsold and returned big game tags back on sale all season, often with no points needed. The good ones are gone within hours. We watch 16 state lists, as often as every 15 minutes, and tell you when something opens up.
- HUNT
- EB3010 Book Cliffs
- SPECIES
- Bull elk, muzzleloader
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An example of what an alert tells you.
How it works
Pick your states and species
Elk in Colorado, antlerless deer in Pennsylvania, anything in Utah. Change it whenever you like.
We watch the state lists
Leftover lists, returned-tag sales and weekly reissues, checked as often as every 15 minutes during the season.
You buy from the state
Each alert names the hunt and links straight to that state's license site. We never sell or hold tags.
Free while we launch
Every alert is free during launch. You get an email within about 15 minutes of a state list changing, for whatever states and species you pick. Text alerts are coming soon.
No card needed. If we add paid plans later, current subscribers hear about it first, and nothing changes for you unless you choose to.
States we watch
Last state check 9 minutes ago
West
- Californiaavailable deer tags
- Coloradoleftover license list; weekly reissue preview list
- Idahoreturned tag sale; unclaimed controlled hunt tags
- Oregonleftover controlled hunt tags
- Utahremaining permits
- Wyomingleftover licenses
Plains and Midwest
- Arkansasleftover WMA deer permits
- Iowareal-time license quotas
- Kansasnonresident leftover deer permits
- North Dakotadeer license availability
- South Dakotaleftover licenses
East and South
- New Yorkleftover deer management permits
- Pennsylvaniaantlerless license remaining quotas
- Vermontunallocated antlerless deer permits
No public list we can watch yet: Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin. Most other Southern, Eastern and Midwestern states sell deer tags over the counter, so there's nothing to wait for. Sign up for any state and you'll hear from us as soon as we add it.
Questions
Do leftover tags cost me points?
It depends on the state. Colorado leftovers need no preference points, but Colorado reissues of hunts that took 5 or more points do use them. In Utah, buying a limited-entry deer or elk permit forfeits your bonus points. Every alert links to the state's page; check its rules before you buy.
Can nonresidents buy them?
Usually. Some states hold leftovers for residents first, such as New Mexico for the first 24 hours. The state's own page has the final word.
Do you sell tags?
No. Tags are sold only by each state's wildlife agency. We tell you when they open up and link you to the state's license site.
How fast are instant alerts?
We check each state list as often as every 15 minutes during its season and send instant alerts right after a change is found. Some states only update their lists once a day or once a week, so an alert can't come sooner than the state posts.
How do I change or stop alerts?
Every email has links to change your states and species or unsubscribe. Reply STOP to any text to end texts.
Is it really free?
Yes. During launch every alert is free, with no card required. If we add paid plans later, current subscribers hear about it first, and nothing changes for you unless you choose to.
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